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Team Finland China is organizing a webinar for Finnish companies about the business impact of the recent trends in Superpower relations to give better understanding of future business climate, when trading between EU, China and US.


The session opens with Finland Ambassador to China, Jarno Syrjala's opening remarks.


This is followed by Jens Eskelund's, Vice Chairman of EUCCC, insights of EU-China relations with the title EU-China Investment Agreement – what to expect when implemented? Jens Eskelund is also Managing Director at Maersk China Ltd., the investment company of the Maersk Group in China. Jens Eskelund is a former Chairman of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China as well as the Maritime Working Group of the EU Chamber of Commerce.


China - US relations will be enlightened by Kyle Freeman, Partner in Dezan Shira & Associates with the title How Will Trade Relations with China Change Under the Biden Administration. He will give a review of Phase 1 Trade Agreement progress, an update on US's China related sanctions, and an overview about key issues and outlook for China trade policy under the Biden administration. Prior to joining Dezan Shira & Associates, Kyle worked in government relations and China trade policy for various public and private organizations. His work included assisting in high-level, U.S.-China bilateral trade dialogues and organizing public-private cooperation programs to promote U.S. and foreign investment in China


The event will conclude with a Q & A session. All webinar attendees can send questions to any of our experts. The webinar is moderated by Juha Tuominen, Chairman of FBCB.


AGENDA:

  • 15:00-15:10 Opening Remarks by Jarno Syrjala
  • 15:10-15:30 EU-China Investment Agreement – what to expect when implemented? by Jens Eskelund
  • 15:30-15:50 How Will Trade Relations with China Change Under the Biden Administration? by Kyle Freeman
  • 15:50-16:00 Q&A by Juha Tuominen


PRICE: This event is free of charge for FBCS members.


REGISTRATION: You may register via the link here​ till Monday, March 1, 2021.


ELIGIBILITY: All of the employees of FBCS member companies can participate at our events with Membership privileges (discounted price, access to member only events). Please do not hesitate to forward this event invitation to your colleagues.


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Speakers

  • JARNO SYRJALA (Ambassador at Embassy of Finland)

    JARNO SYRJALA

    Ambassador at Embassy of Finland

  • JENS ESKELUND (Vice Chairman at EU Chamber of Commerce)

    JENS ESKELUND

    Vice Chairman at EU Chamber of Commerce

    Jens Eskelund was born in 1970 in Aarhus, Denmark. He holds an MA in philosophy and has studied at University of Aarhus and University of Texas at Austin. 

    Eskelund has also pursued studies in Chinese at Renmin University in Beijing. Coming to Beijing as a student in 1998, Jens Eskelund began his career in China as Commercial Officer at the Danish Embassy to China before taking on a position as Marketing Manager for Maersk Line in Beijing in 2000. He has since held positions as General Manager for Public Affairs for Maersk Line in China and later Director of Public Affairs for North Asia before assuming the current position as Managing Director at Maersk China Ltd., the investment company of the Maersk Group in China. Maersk China Ltd. is also responsible for engaging Chinese Government entities, institutions and trade associations on matters of policy, regulatory environment and business development on behalf of the companies within the Maersk Group. Jens Eskelund is a former Chairman of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China as well as the Maritime Working Group of the EU Chamber of Commerce. He was elected Vice President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China in May 2019. Jens Eskelund is married and has two sons.

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  • FREEMAN KYLE (Partner at Dezan Shira & Associates)

    FREEMAN KYLE

    Partner at Dezan Shira & Associates

    Kyle Freeman is a Partner based in Dezan Shira & Associates’ Beijing office, where he leads the firm’s International Business Advisory team and North American Client Services Desk in Asia.

    Prior to joining Dezan Shira & Associates, Kyle worked in government relations and China trade policy for various public and private organizations. His work included assisting in high-level, U.S.-China bilateral trade dialogues and organizing public-private cooperation programs to promote U.S. and foreign investment in China. Kyle holds a master's degree in economics and international trade from the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, dual bachelor's degrees in economics and global affairs from George Mason University in Washington D.C., and has also been a visiting fellow at the University of Oxford.

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  • JUHA TUOMINEN (Chairman at the Board at FBCB)

    JUHA TUOMINEN

    Chairman at the Board at FBCB